Games for dogs: Calm Clam (stop your dog jumping up)

Teach your dog to stop jumping up by playing Calm Clam!

If your dog jumps all over visitors or you, this game is a great way to calm your pup down and teach them to keep all four paws on the floor. 

HOW TO PLAY:

It’s important to stop your dog practising the very rewarding behaviour of jumping up. So while your dog learns to happily keep their paws on the floor, you may need to use a lead. 

Grab a prefilled Clam, our clever treat dispensing Tug-E-Nuff toy that rewards your dog for using their nose to search out treats. 

Have a visitor or helper come in and use your lead to keep your distance then ask your dog to sit. 

When your dog sits, drop the clam to the ground and encourage your dog to keep all fours on the paws while they sniff out their reward. 

We want to keep this game calm, so try not to throw the clam too fast or too far. Our goal is to calm your dog down and give them a rewarding activity to focus on that isn’t leaping all over your guests! 

Rinse and repeat the game, building your dog’s ability to resist temptation to jump up in favour of the reward for keeping their patient paws on the ground. 

Get your Clam here.

The Clam is a super versatile toy that can be played with in so many different ways. From find it games to teaching a retrieve, improving recall and even building confidence in nervous dogs